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Table 6

Comparison results of EhrlichiaCHECK Ab ELISA (Agrolabo) and INgezim Ehrlichia ELISA (Gold Standard Diagnostics) against IFAT.

Assays Samples IFAT
Positive Negative Total
EhrlichiaCHECK Ab ELISA (Agrolabo) Positive 24(a) 0(b) 24
Negative 0(c) 27(d) 27
Total 24 27 51
INgezim Ehrlichia ELISA (GSD) Positive 24(a) 1(b) 25
Negative 0(c) 26(d) 26
Total 24 27 51

The IFAT (FLUO Ehrlichia canis kit from Agrolabo S.p.A.) was considered the reference method. Total number of samples analyzed: 51. GSD: Gold Standard Diagnostics. (a) true positives; (b) false positives; (c) false negatives; (d) true negatives. Proportion of agreement (a + d/a + b + c + d): 100% (EhrlichiaCHECK Ab ELISA) and 98.0% (INgezim Ehrlichia ELISA).

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